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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
On Saturday December 17, the Concert Band delivered a holiday performance entitled "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year".  The repertoire included selections spanning multiple cultures and beliefs and included some familiar and popular pieces as well.

This was the first Concert Band performance under the baton of Kurt Wackerly our recently appointed Associate Director.

The audience also enjoyed an Atlanta Freedom Bands Wind Quintet performance of "March of the Toys" from Babes in Toyland.  

Adding to the festivities was a quartet of dancing elves, also known as the Atlanta Freedom Bands Color Guard, who choreographed festive dance routines to a recording of "Funky Christmas" by Nicholas Caldwell and an encore performance of "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" by the Concert Band.  

2013 LGBA Conference Bid
At the 2011 Lesbian and Gay Band Association (LGBA) conference in Seattle, Washington, the Atlanta Freedom Bands was selected to host the 2013 conference.  This will be a milestone event for the Atlanta Freedom Bands it will also coincide with the organization's 20th anniversary as a member of the Association.  More information is available here. 



Atlanta Freedom Marching Band Plays a Part in History 
The Atlanta Freedom Marching Band was invited  by the American Veterans for Equal Rights to perform at a Retreat Ceremony celebrating the repeal of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" prohibition on openly gay soldiers.  The ceremony took place on Monday September 19, at Piedmont Park.
(photo courtesy of thegavoice.com)


 





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